Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB5943: Health: licensing; behavioral health transportation licensing requirements; provide for. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding ch. 9B. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5944'26
Status: In committee, June 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding chapter 9B.
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding chapter 9B. the people of the state of michigan enact: CHAPTER 9B BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRANSPORT Sec. 981. As used in this chapter: (a) "Attendant" means an individual driving a behavioral health transport vehicle or another trained individual providing support in the behavioral health transport vehicle during a behavioral health transport as described in section 998(2). (b) "Behavioral health transport" means an emergency transportation service that is provided to an individual experiencing a mental health crisis. (c) "Behavioral health transport agency" means the owner or operator of a behavioral health transport. (d) "Behavioral health transport vehicle" or "BHTV" means a motor vehicle that is designed, equipped, and staffed to transport an individual experiencing a mental health crisis. (e) "Eligible individual" means an individual who meets all of the following requirements: (i) Is experiencing an acute mental or behavioral health crisis. (ii) Needs secure behavioral health transport to a facility that is equipped to evaluate and treat the individual's needs. (iii) Is medically stable. (iv) Can physically get into and out of a motor vehicle. (v) Does not need any of the following during transport: (A) Medical intervention. (B) Active or ongoing medical monitoring. (C) Physical restraints. (D) Chemical restraints. (f) "Medical control authority" means …
Sponsors
- Frisbie, Steve (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Tisdel, Mark (R, 55)
- Greene, Jaime (R, 65)
- Outman, Pat (R, 91)
- Prestin, David (R, 108)
- Wozniak, Douglas (R, 59)
- Beson, Timothy (R, 96)
- BeGole, Brian (R, 71)
- Kunse, Tom (R, 100)
- Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
- Carter, Tyrone (D, 1)
- Witwer, Angela (D, 76)
Latest actions
- : recommendation concurred in
- : reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)
- : bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026
- : referred to Committee on Health Policy
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Steve Frisbie
Subjects: Mental health: other, Health: licensing, State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Common questions
- What is HB5943?
- HB5943 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Health: licensing; behavioral health transportation licensing requirements; provide for. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding ch. 9B. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5944'26.
- What does HB5943 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding chapter 9B.
- What is the status of HB5943?
- In committee as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: recommendation concurred in (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5943?
- Frisbie, Steve (R, 44), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5943?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5943
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